What happened: Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes has hit a setback in his recovery, with his rehab shut down after a lat strain. Burnes had been targeting a return around the All-Star break, but that timeline is now being pushed back. The development was reported by USA Today's Bob Nightengale.
MLB·INJURY·June 4, 2026 12:40 PM ET
Corbin Burnes Suffers Rehab Setback, Clouding Diamondbacks' Playoff Hopes
Arizona's ace shut down again, return pushed back.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 41 min read
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